Table 3 Impacts of physical modifications on functions of urban rivers
Functions of urban river spaces |
Impacts of physical modifications |
Ecological functions |
Lack of habitat and biotope network function Lack of permeability/passability Lack of retention areas Pollution and contamination |
Social functions |
Lack of accessibility of rivers and streams Lack of attractive open spaces next to water Inadequate perception of rivers by the public |
Spatial functions |
Separation of urban spaces and rivers due to technical infrastructure Neglected areas along rivers |
Based on Bender et al. (2012)
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POLAND
Ecological functions - we propose to add unwanted increase in the speed of water flow leading to intensive erosion, sediments movement, deepening the bottom and as a result, in case of low water level, drying adjacent areas; potential impact on climate
Spatial functions - we propose to add blurring natural boundaries of urban landscapes (monotony of a landscape).